gps

[fishfighter]

recomendations for gps, i am looking for a handheld gps to use in the woods and on the water, would like to hear some opinions on which ones you all think are good and or prefer, would like to know which ones also come with maps preloaded, and ofcourse price, not looking to spend more than about 200

thanks

[weedeater]

I am a Garmin man, look on their site at diff model's and you will notice that some have maps already loaded

[fishfighter]

thanks weedeater, i will have to keep tabs on it which ever one i go with, lost my other one

[jdm4x43732]

Call Pack and Paddle in Lafayette, i just got my new one from there and so far I like it. The guys at Academy couldn't answer any of my questions I had so I left. Talk to Skip @ P&P. I got a Garmin Dakota 20. They have an Etrex that is in your price range.

[fishfighter]

thanks jdm and dude your avatar cracks me up every time i open a post and see it in there, free cat lmmfao

[meaux fishing]

Garmin hands down has the best gps systems. Their sonars are pretty crappy but that doesnt matter on a handheld. I have used a garmin gpsmap 76c on the water and it was really nice

[PaulMyers]

Originally Posted by meaux fishing

Garmin hands down has the best gps systems. Their sonars are pretty crappy but that doesnt matter on a handheld. I have used a garmin gpsmap 76c on the water and it was really nice

78cs if your talking about mine.

I love it!

EVO

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by PaulMyers

78cs if your talking about mine.

I love it!

EVO

well whateva it was it was badazz

[PaulMyers]

Originally Posted by meaux fishing

well whateva it was it was badazz

I just didn't know if you were talking about mine or not.

EVO

[RAGINJROB]

I just posted a Garmin handheld for sale in classified.
pm if interested.

[popawillieq]

I know I'm all about garmin( It's so easy a D****** can use it)!

[chasin'tail]

I've got a Garmin Oregon 400t , it works great. On both land and water, it's hard to read in direct sunlite so be ready for that on most handhelds.

[fishfighter]

Pm sent ragin rob

[fishfighter]

got the garmin legend hcx, did a little comparisons garmin vs garmin they make so many the legend looked the best for what i need and my price range, i appreciate everyones help, now i will be able to make it in and OUT of the woods with no worries, o and it came with a string to TIE it around my neck cant lose it that way lol

[flounder_smacker]

If u have an iPhone there are very good gps apps. I have navionics which is the same as lowrance for marine and for the woods I have motion x. Just as accurate as any other gps and you can get satellite images and topo overlays and most of it is free.

[fishfighter]

i do have an i phone but don't plan on keeping it, and didn't want to put to much faith into it cause the battery life sux

[backlash]

And if you get out of a service area, your iPhone and anything that runs off the phone system like GPS won't work.

[flounder_smacker]

Originally Posted by backlash

And if you get out of a service area, your iPhone and anything that runs off the phone system like GPS won't work.

Gps and and your phone service are two different connections. I've been in the basin with no service and my gps still worked.

[backlash]

I'm talking about the one that comes with the phone, but maybe purchased GPS apps operate independently from the phone?

[jchief]

Still carry a compass. GPS runs on batteries and can break also